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Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager
SA Health Country Health Connect
02.2022 - Current
Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
Coordinated services with community-based organisations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to consumers.
Assisted consumers in navigating assistance within the community that would promote health.
Monitored clients progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
Partnered with all aspects of allied health clinicians, coordinators and case managers to develop and implement individualised care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
Identified care needs of individual consumers and coordinated responses based on allied health physician advice and available funding.
Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organisations to meet care needs.
Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
Collaborated with community members to develop and implement service initiatives.
Developed and implemented training programs for staff.
Undertake regular administration tasks in terms of billing, making appointments for consumers, staff scheduling and taking regular phone calls to maintain consumer care.
Clinic Manager
Specsavers Optometrists
09.2015 - 02.2022
Hired, trained and supervised employees to maintain team of high performers. Managed staffing and rosters.
Monitored number of patients and wait times to create efficient flow of patients from check-in to check-out.
Monitored duties assigned to personnel to promote high levels of patient care and job efficiency.
Enforced maintenance of clean and organised work environment in compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.
Undertaking preliminary testing for the Optometrist such as visual fields, Optical
coherence tomography, auto refractions and glaucoma screenings.
Reviewed sales reports to enhance sales performance and improve inventory
management accuracy.
Developed and implemented team building activities to foster collaboration and improve employee morale.
Conducted job interviews and led employee performance evaluations.
Leveraged patient feedback and performed continuous process improvements to streamline day-to-day business operations and patient satisfaction.
Maintain patient and business confidentiality and show discretion in the exchange
of this information with colleagues.
Completed diary set-up and ensuring time allocation for appointments is correct
for locum Optometrists.
Clinical Assistant/Receptionist
Eye Surgeons SA
09.2018 - 01.2022
Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
Greeted incoming visitors and patients professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Responsible for managing a fast paced clinic and directing nurses on shift.
Experience in undertaking Optical coherence tomography scans and training.
Answering patient and staff queries in relation to procedures.
Assisting with performing administrative duties in operating a busy eye clinic in regard to patient bookings, Medicare billing, payments etc.
Assisted the Ophthalmologist in delivering clinical care to enable efficient and
effective quality patient management.
Home Support Worker
Resthaven
01.2015 - 09.2015
Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Assisted aged/disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Administered medication as directed by physician/RN.
Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Personal Care Worker
Riverview Resthome
11.2014 - 09.2015
Personal Care Worker
Estia Residential Care
07.2013 - 11.2014
Education
Certificate IV - Optical Dispensing
RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
03.2021
Associate Degree - Health Studies
UNISA
Adelaide
01.2018
Skills
Case Notes
Home Visits and Inspections
Documentation
Case Planning and Management
Consumer and Family Liaison
Telephone Etiquette
Direct Patient Care
Community Resources
References
Vanessa Formby - Community Care Coordinator Loxton - (08) 8584 8563
Carly Affleck - Director Specsavers Berri - 0408 137 882
Arthur Karagiannis - Ophthalmologist - Specialist Eye Surgeons SA - (08) 8332 6362
Timeline
Case Manager
SA Health Country Health Connect
02.2022 - Current
Clinical Assistant/Receptionist
Eye Surgeons SA
09.2018 - 01.2022
Clinic Manager
Specsavers Optometrists
09.2015 - 02.2022
Home Support Worker
Resthaven
01.2015 - 09.2015
Personal Care Worker
Riverview Resthome
11.2014 - 09.2015
Personal Care Worker
Estia Residential Care
07.2013 - 11.2014
Certificate IV - Optical Dispensing
RMIT University
Associate Degree - Health Studies
UNISA
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